Phlebotomy National Exam Study Guide Updates

Phlebotomy National Exam Study Guide Updates OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Saftey & Health Administration What vaccination does OSHA require all health care personnel get? - CORRECT ANSWER-OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B Pulmonary Edema - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid in the lungs How much blood can a person donate in a session? - CORRECT ANSWER-500 mL Patients have the right to what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under the Patient Bill Of Rights they always have the option to decline medical treatment and to know what tests are being performed on them. What can you NOT give a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Results or a diagnosis. Because you are not medically qualified to do so. Negligence is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to give appropriate care. DON'T BE NEGLIGENT! PPE stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment One of the most important practices is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand Washing is one of the most important (and easiest) practices used to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens Needles should never be - CORRECT ANSWER-recapped Sharps containers must be what? - CORRECT ANSWER-puncture-resistent, leak proof on the sides and bottom and must be labeled or color-coded Types of Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER-Biologic - Infectious agents that can cause bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections Sharps - Needles, lancets and broken glass can puncture and cut, causing blood-borne pathogen exposure Chemical - Preservatives and chemicals used in the laboratory. Exposure to Toxin, Carcinogenic or caustic substances Fire or explosive - bunsen burners, oxygen and chemicals can cause burns or dismemberment Physical - wet floors, heavy lifting ance cause falls, sprains and strains